What to do with grandkids in MIA

[Friendofbillbob]

We are sailing Oasis in January. My wife and I usually just jump in an Uber to/from the port, but I don't believe Uber will have car seats for a 1 and 4 year old kid. RCI wants $20 per person including the kids even though they could sit on laps. My next question, we will get off the ship around 8:30am and our flight out of MIA is at 4:35pm. Again I thought of one of RCI excursions (alligator) but it is $89 for kids also. Is the a hotel with a pool that offers shuttle from Seaport and the from hotel to the airport? or any other ideas to keep kids busy for a few hours?? TIA

[doghog]

45 minutes ago, Friendofbillbob said:

We are sailing Oasis in January. My wife and I usually just jump in an Uber to/from the port, but I don't believe Uber will have car seats for a 1 and 4 year old kid. RCI wants $20 per person including the kids even though they could sit on laps. My next question, we will get off the ship around 8:30am and our flight out of MIA is at 4:35pm. Again I thought of one of RCI excursions (alligator) but it is $89 for kids also. Is the a hotel with a pool that offers shuttle from Seaport and the from hotel to the airport? or any other ideas to keep kids busy for a few hours?? TIA

Kids that young should not be sitting on your lap in a vehicle. 

Leave the kids home. Too young to enjoy the cruise. 

 

[mo&fran]

27 minutes ago, doghog said:

Kids that young should not be sitting on your lap in a vehicle. 

Leave the kids home. Too young to enjoy the cruise. 

 

I believe it is illegal to have children in a vehicle without an approved car seat.

[doghog]

6 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

I believe it is illegal to have children in a vehicle without an approved car seat.

Exactly my point. 

[thinfool]

4 hours ago, Friendofbillbob said:

We are sailing Oasis in January. My wife and I usually just jump in an Uber to/from the port, but I don't believe Uber will have car seats for a 1 and 4 year old kid. RCI wants $20 per person including the kids even though they could sit on laps. My next question, we will get off the ship around 8:30am and our flight out of MIA is at 4:35pm. Again I thought of one of RCI excursions (alligator) but it is $89 for kids also. Is the a hotel with a pool that offers shuttle from Seaport and the from hotel to the airport? or any other ideas to keep kids busy for a few hours?? TIA

You may actually want to check with Uber....many Taxis offer car seats for children, so Uber may surprise you.

[thinfool]

3 hours ago, doghog said:

Exactly my point. 

Actually Florida law is written a little differently....it is worded so that the taxi driver is not liable if children are not restrained, tho parents or adult riders may be.

[doghog]

2 hours ago, thinfool said:

Actually Florida law is written a little differently....it is worded so that the taxi driver is not liable if children are not restrained, tho parents or adult riders may be.

IMO, the sole responsibility falls 100% on the parent/guardian. Law or no law. Common sense. 

[capriccio]

If the 4 year old weighs at least 40 pounds, consider a blow up booster seat.  We've used one for the last 4 years when the grandkids visit:  https://a.co/d/gL1NrHG

 

That won't work for the baby.  That requires the regular car seat.